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homewith3
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Posted: Sept 11 2007 at 8:02am \| IP Logged

I have several questions..Just curious, is there anywhere I can see samples pages of these books? Specifically any activity guide?

What exactly needs to be bought...I see student text and activity book....I assume that is all I need?

At which book should I start at with my 9yo ds? He is done with 1st confession and 1st Holy Communion.

Last but not least....is there a book for K? I see the devotional books but they fall under preschool category.

Also, would I be able to find these books at a bookstore that carries Catholic materials?

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Debbie

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Posted: Sept 11 2007 at 6:28pm \| IP Logged

Debbie,

I have looked at the wkbks and in my opinion they are twaddle/busywork.
There is also a teachers manual, but i don't think you need it.

I just read the text and talk about it with my kids. You can do memorization q&a too. You might be able to find them at a local store... I'd call. They may be able to order if not in stock.

For a nine year old I'd go with grade 4 or 5. The grade/ # 1 book is fine to read with a late 5 for K. Its not at all too hard to understand.

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CK

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Posted: Sept 11 2007 at 10:33pm \| IP Logged

Debbie, since you're looking at different Catechism curriculums, I thought I'd throw out a great "spine" or supplemental series: An Illustrated Catechism by Inos Biffi. If you don't like the icon-like style of the art on the cover, then you might not like the book. It is heavily illustrated, but also does an excellent job of explaining the basics of the faith. I love the series and the illustrations. (I call it a series, because the book is a compilation of 4 books: The Creed, The Sacraments, The Commandments and Prayer.)

I have never seen the workbooks or teacher's manuals for Faith & Life. Like CK, we just read the text and talk about it. And I think that book 1 is fine for a kindergartener. One of the things that I like about Faith & Life is that the texts (except for the 2nd grade book) include pictures of many beautiful religious works of art. The back of the book lists titles and artists for each illustration. And don't stress out too much about where to start with your 9yo (or kindergartener for that matter). You can take a text and expand or explain and simplify as needed for your child's particular needs.

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Posted: Sept 12 2007 at 8:11am \| IP Logged

The activity books for F&L are definitely for a classroom setting. When you get to the middle school years, the books may prove useful just to direct the student to pulling the important info out of the chapter -- but your kids may already be adept at that by then.

The TMs are also a "nice to have" for the older grades because it's all there -- supplemental info, links to CCC, etc -- that are nice if you don't have time to pull all that together.

But, like any textbook, we homeschoolers are usually better able to adapt and supplement than in a classroom setting.

Does that totally muddy the waters

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Posted: Sept 12 2007 at 11:48am \| IP Logged

I bought the TM because I am learning along with my ds and I couldn't be sure his answers in the workbook were correct in some cases.

We both are learning a lot. The TM can take one chapter and make the lesson last 1-2 weeks!! At least in my household. And if you do everything.
We did fine with the first book(second grade) just doing the text reading, discussion on our own and some carefully chosen worksheets from the activity guide. Ds actually liked the worksheets, and he is not that type of guy usually

. when we hit this thrird grade text I needed some help and it does help me. I choose projects from it, maybe a discussion question, etc. We use the activity book less now.
Anne

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